Strategic Priorities and Directions 2013 - 2017:

The IOA officers will adhere to an accountable and transparent corporate governance model.

Maintain and sustain the program management structure.

Ensure in all relevant areas there are developed guidelines, which are clear , understandable and disseminated to all relevant target groups.

Ensure there is an efficient communication process with the Association, and between the member associations and individual members by use of IOA website, newsletters, notices, e-blasts, social media use.

Disseminate relevant materials to members.

Enhance the human resource pool on the committee/project level to carry out IOA activities and the financial strength of the IOA for the benefit of its members and the profession.

Promote the value of orthoptics to government organizations, non-government organizations and the wider community.

Collaborate with other international pediatric ophthalmology, strabismic, or ophthalmic genetic organizations and non-governmental bodies.

Enable the IOA to be the key international representative organization of orthoptics through leadership, brokering and collaboration.

Ensure the quality of continuing professional activities and promotion of orthoptic science by the IOA Congress through the IOA’s Congress Organizing Committee (COC) and Congress Scientific Program Committee (CSPC).

Develop IOA Congress efficiencies such as the use of a single Professional Congress Organizer.

Update the IOA’s web presence on the internet to be responsive to members’ needs for information and services.

Be proactive and responsive to issues, changes and developments that impact on orthoptics and the IOA.